Folke, the pop alias of jazz bassist Torbjörn Zetterberg, will release his self-titled debut solo album on April 2 via Finest Quality Recordings. The record was produced by Johan Berthling (Tape, The Tiny) and features guest appearances by Ellekari Larsson and Leo Svensson (The Tiny), John Eriksson (Peter Bjorn and John), Lars Skoglund (Laakso), Ola Hultgren (Loney, Dear), Tomas Hallonsten (Tape) and more. Samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/folkemusic

Peter Morén solo dates in Europe:

04/09 - Molotov, Hamburg (GER)
04/10 - Privatclub, Berlin (GER)
04/11 - Paradiso (Small Hall), Amsterdam (NL)
04/12 - Stadtgarten, Cologne (GER)
04/13 - La fleche d'or, Paris (FRA)
04/14 - Belle Vue Club, Brussels (BEL)
04/15 - Water Rats, London (UK)
04/16 - Junction Theatre, Cambridge (UK)
04/17 - Roadhouse, Manchester (UK)
04/18 - The Captain's Rest, Glasgow (UK)
04/19 - Sugar Club, Dublin (IRL)

Rabid Records, the label run by The Knife, will be releasing the debut EP "Drunken trees" from Stockholm-based sister duo First Aid Kit on April 9. Listen at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thisisfirstaidkit

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The new album from Swedish rockers Diamond Dogs will be called "Most likely" and is set for release on May 12 via Jerkin Crocus.

Finnish psych act Von Hertzen Brothers have confirmed their new album "Love remains the same" will be released on April 30. The first single "In the end" will get a digital release on February 25 and will be available for streaming that very same day via myspace: https://www.myspace.com/vonhertzenbrothers

Laakso frontman Markus Krunegård will release his debut solo album "Markusevangeliet" on April 2 via Universal Records. The first single "Jag är en vampyr" gets a digital release on February 20 with, as mentioned before, the vinyl 7" version to follow in April via Nomethod.

In addition to their SXSW showcase, Norwegian label Smalltown Supersound will be putting on a label night at the Empty Bottle in Chicago on March 15 featuring livesets from Kim Hiorthøy, Diskjokke and Bjørn Torske.
Related: download the Diskjokke track "Some signs are good" via XLR8R: https://www.xlr8r.com/mp3/2008/02/some-signs-are-good

Swedish rockers Psychopunch will be working with Silverdust Records to reissue their first four albums on White Jazz in new, expanded 2CD editions featuring all sorts of bonus tracks. No release date set yet, but soon. Look for the band to tour Europe later this year as well in support of their new album "Moonlight city".

Music Export Finland's February newsletter is now online: https://musex.fi/mxf/player/news?articleId=151

Swedish d-beat act M:40 will be going into HoboRec Studios in March to record some tracks for new split 7"s with fellow Swedes End of All and Dutch act Sand Creek Massacre. In other news, look for a cassette version of their "Historiens svarta vingslag" album via Malaysian label Pissed Off Records soon.

Kite Recordings has announced the signing of Swedish duo KNTRL. Expect their debut album later this year.

Norwegian hard-rockers Jaqueline will be going into Hangaroundsounds in Olso on March 3 with producer Don Dons to begin work on their third album, tentatively titled "Black sails".

Watch Icelandic act Benni Hemm Hemm do the live music thing with Handheld Shows: https://handheldshows.blip.tv/file/676891/

Swedish act Gwen Stacy is calling it quits, but are offering two tracks for free download as a final goodbye: https://www.gwenstacy.se/